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London 2012: Alistair Brownlee wins the triathlon gold and the sibling rivalry | Tim Adamshttp://www.theguardian.com/sport/london-2012-olympics-blog/2012/aug/07/london-2012-alistair-brownlee-triathlon
Three disciplines, two brothers but only one gold as Jonny Brownlee has to settle for bronze after incurring penalty<p>For more than an hour they swam and cycled as brothers in arms. It was only in the 10,000 metre run of a magical triathlon that Alistair and Jonny Brownlee accepted there would have to be a winner. In a heart-thumping display of athleticism and grit Alistair, the elder of the two, took a gold medal in front of a raucous crowd of more than 300,000 lining the streets around Hyde Park. His brother, who had been forced to take a 15-second penalty during the run around the Serpentine, took an inspired bronze behind the Spanish double world champion Javier G&oacute;mez.</p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/sport/london-2012-olympics-blog/2012/aug/07/london-2012-alistair-brownlee-triathlon">Continue reading...</a>Alistair BrownleeOlympics 2012: triathlonJonny BrownleeOlympic Games 2012TriathlonSportOlympicsTue, 07 Aug 2012 16:38:55 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/sport/london-2012-olympics-blog/2012/aug/07/london-2012-alistair-brownlee-triathlonTom Jenkins/Tom JenkinsLondon, UK. 7/8/2012. Picture by Tom Jenkins.
London 2012 Olympic Games. Men's triathlon at Hyde Park.
Alistair Brownlee and Jonny Brownlee
Photograph: Tom JenkinsTim Adams in Hyde Park2012-08-07T16:38:55ZJonny Brownlee: I'm chomping at the bit for London 2012 after San Diego winhttp://www.theguardian.com/sport/london-2012-olympics-blog/2012/may/18/jonny-brownlee-olympic-diary
After seven months of training, victory in my first race of the season shows I'm on track for the Olympics. Just don't mention sharks ...<p>For the past seven months, I've slogged away on snowy fells, braved days on the bike when the rain and the cross-winds have been icy and unrelenting, and steadily chalked off hundreds of training routines: day after day, week after week, month after month. Last Saturday, I finally got to race. That, to be honest, was exciting enough. But to win the opening ITU world series in San Diego event was even better. True, not all my rivals were there – my brother Alistair is back in full training after his achilles injury but probably won't race again until Blenheim or Kitzb&uuml;hel, while Javier G&oacute;mez was also missing – but a good many were, and to come first such a big race speaks volumes about my chances at London 2012.</p><p></p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/sport/london-2012-olympics-blog/2012/may/18/jonny-brownlee-olympic-diary">Continue reading...</a>Olympics 2012: triathlonTriathlonOlympic Games 2012SportJonny BrownleeOlympicsFri, 18 May 2012 10:59:43 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/sport/london-2012-olympics-blog/2012/may/18/jonny-brownlee-olympic-diaryLarry Rosa/APJonny Brownlee on the way to victory in San Diego. Photograph: Larry Rosa/APLarry Rosa/APJonny Brownlee on the way to victory in San Diego. Photograph: Larry Rosa/APJonny Brownlee2012-05-18T10:59:43ZJonny Brownlee: despite the bitter weather I'm on track for London 2012http://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2012/feb/16/jonny-brownlee-olympic-diary-february
This month I've mixed things up by going to Lanzarote and mountain biking – although I'm a bit of a wimp on the descents<br /><a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/blog/2012/jan/04/olympic-diarists-london-2012" title="">Introducing the Guardian's Olympic diarists</a><p>I may have given the impression in <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/london-2012-olympics-blog/2012/jan/19/jonny-brownlee-cold-weather-training" title="">last month's column</a> that I was something of an all-round action man, the sort who laughs at the thermometer when it touches -20C before dashing out to tackle whatever nature wants to throw at me. Well, time for some balance. Last week, when the temperatures sank to Arctic levels and the roads round our way became icy and perilous, we took to the hills in our mountain bikes – and I was the slowest, most cautious descender you'll ever see. To be honest, I was a bit of a wimp. While my brother Alistair and my other training partners were charging down the slopes, I got to the top and my overriding thought was: I don't want to break my collarbone.</p><p></p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2012/feb/16/jonny-brownlee-olympic-diary-february">Continue reading...</a>Olympics 2012: triathlonOlympic Games 2012TriathlonSportJonny BrownleeOlympicsThu, 16 Feb 2012 11:24:41 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2012/feb/16/jonny-brownlee-olympic-diary-februaryAnthony Upton/Anthony UptonJonathon Brownlee: likes mixing things up (except when it comes to pre-race nutrition). Photograph: Anthony UptonAnthony Upton/Anthony UptonJonathon Brownlee Photograph: Anthony UptonJonny Brownlee2012-02-16T11:24:41ZJonny Brownlee: When I'm training seven hours a day, eating cake is OKhttp://www.theguardian.com/sport/london-2012-olympics-blog/2012/jan/19/jonny-brownlee-cold-weather-training
When you're burning up so many calories, there's nothing wrong with a slice of chocolate cake. Plus, why I love training in the cold<br /><a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/blog/2012/jan/04/olympic-diarists-london-2012" title="">Introducing the Guardian's Olympic diarists</a><p>If you're reading this in Yorkshire, having seen two men out running around a field wearing a ridiculous number of gloves, hoodies, oversized tights and more in the past week, don't be alarmed. It's probably only been the Brownlee brothers out training. And while some people hate it when the temperature sinks below zero, I love training in the cold. It's a beautiful feeling when you step outside and you're absolutely freezing, breathing hurts your lungs, and then after bit of effort and perspiration you feel yourself warming up and saying to the elements: come on, give me your worst, I can handle it.</p><p>That said, when it's as cold as it has been in the past week you have to make changes: you can't cycle on the back roads because they are too icy, so you stick to main roads instead; and because our local running track freezes over when it gets below two degrees I've had to do more running on roads and on frozen grass. Which is fine, although you quickly notice that because the ground is much harder your feet hurt more. With the cold, there's also more chance of pulling a muscle so you have to be sensible. There's no point going on glory sprints, even if it is quite tempting to get one over a team-mate. And you have to make sure you're well wrapped up: more gloves, two sets of cycling tights, whatever it takes to keep warm.</p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/sport/london-2012-olympics-blog/2012/jan/19/jonny-brownlee-cold-weather-training">Continue reading...</a>SportOlympic Games 2012TriathlonJonny BrownleeOlympicsThu, 19 Jan 2012 12:24:58 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/sport/london-2012-olympics-blog/2012/jan/19/jonny-brownlee-cold-weather-trainingAnthony Upton/Anthony UptonJonathon Brownlee: bring on the cold (and the cake). Photograph: Anthony UptonAnthony Upton/Anthony UptonJonathon Brownlee Photograph: Anthony UptonJonny Brownlee2012-01-19T12:24:58Z